Line Height

Exercise

  1. In the "index.html" file, replace the code with the following:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">

<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
  <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
  <title>CSS</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="./css/styles.css">
</head>

<body>
  <h1>Default Line Height</h1>
  <p>Line height refers to the amount of vertical space 
     between each line of text in a written document. It is an
     important aspect of document design because it can 
     greatly affect the readability and visual appeal of 
     the text. A line height that is too small can make the
     text look cramped and difficult to read, while a line 
     height that is too large can
     cause the lines to appear disconnected and disjointed. 
     The appropriate line height for a document depends on 
     several factors, including the font size, the typeface,
     and the overall layout of the document. Generally, a line 
     height that is between 120% and 150% of the font size is 
     considered appropriate for most documents. This allows 
     enough space for the text to breathe while still 
     maintaining a comfortable and readable layout.</p>

  <h1>50px Line Height</h1>
  <p id="non-default-line-height">Line height refers to the  
     amount of vertical space between each line of text in a 
     written document. It is an important aspect of document 
     design because it can greatly affect the readability and 
     visual appeal of the text. A line height that is too 
     small can make the text look cramped and difficult to 
     read, while a line height that is too large can
     cause the lines to appear disconnected and disjointed. 
     The appropriate line height for a document depends on 
     several factors, including the font size, the typeface,
     and the overall layout of the document. Generally, a line 
     height that is between 120% and 150% of the font size is 
     considered appropriate for most documents. This allows 
     enough space for the text to breathe while still 
     maintaining a comfortable and readable layout.</p>
</body>

</html>
  1. Save.
  2. If "Live Server" is not already running, right-click anywhere in the editor and select "Open with Live Server" from the context menu.
  3. In the "styles.css" file, replace the code with the following:
#non-default-line-height {
  line-height: 50px;
}
  1. Save.
  2. In the browser, you should see the following:

    3. Exercise 2 Result

Code Walkthrough and Explanation


line-height

In CSS, line-height is a property used to specify the vertical space between lines of text within an element. It determines the height of a line box, which is the space occupied by a line of text. The value of line-height can be set as a unitless number, a length value, or a percentage of the font size. Setting an appropriate line height is important for improving the readability and legibility of text on a web page. A line height that is too small can make text appear cramped and difficult to read, while a line height that is too large can create too much space between lines, making it harder to track from one line to the next. Generally, a line height of 1.5 to 1.8 times the font size is considered to be a good range for improving legibility and readability.


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